Arkholme Church of England Primary School
Arkholme, Carnforth, LA6 1AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Arkholme Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Carnforth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 323rd of 444 primary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 12 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 April 2024
Pupils are cherished at this small and friendly school. Staff are committed to helping pupils to gain a strong sense of community and belonging. Pupils feel confident to be themselves in the school's supportive atmosphere. They said that they are proud of their school. They are happy and feel safe. The school has high expectations of pupils' achievement. Pupils live up to these expectations. They apply themselves during lessons and achieve well. Pupils enjoy learning together. For example, the whole school recently enjoyed studying the same book and sharing their work with each other. Pupils make a strong contribution to the calm environment of the school. They are polite and well mannered. Pupils have respectful relationships with staff, who care for them well. In the early years, children settle quickly into school routines. Pupils benefit from a wide range of trips and visits. They enjoy visiting new places to learn about life beyond their village. Pupils have visited places further afield and have enjoyed trips to the seaside, the theatre and a museum.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not ensured that staff deliver the curriculum consistently well. As a result, some activity choices do not help pupils to develop and deepen their knowledge over time. The school should support staff to implement the curriculum as intended.
- The school has not ensured that staff have the expertise to support pupils who struggle to keep up with the phonics programme. As a result, some pupils do not gain the phonics knowledge that they need quickly enough. The school should ensure that teachers are provided with sufficient training to enable them to overcome gaps in pupils' phonics knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
102 pupils on roll, with places for 112
Schools near Arkholme Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 55% met the expected standard |
| Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr David Prescott
- Phone
- 01524221418
- Address
- Arkholme, Carnforth, LA6 1AU
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119523
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.